Automatic air-compressor



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J. W. M .OI-IEIMO.'`

AUTOMATIC AIR COMPRESSOR.

. No. L135,034. Patented Au'g. 26, 1.890.4

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N fie-ZM m O NtTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN V. ELOIEIMO, OF RET) JACKET, MICHIGAN.

AUTOMATIC AIR-COM PRESSO R.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 435,034, dated August 26, 18901.

Application filed July 9, 1890. Serial No. 358,127.V (No model.)

To all whom t may concern;

Be it known that I, JOHN W. ELonnitto, a citizen `ot the United States, residing at Red Jacket, in the county of Houghton and State of- Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Automatic Air-Coinpressors; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to tlie annexed drawing, makingr a part of this speciiicatioii, and to thelettcrs of reference marked thereon.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in automatic air-coinpressors designed to be actuated by themdve ment ot the waves; and it has for its object to provide a simple, cheap, efficient, and durable device of this character by which air may be automatically compressed and stored for any desired use.

The novelty resides in the peculiar combinations and the construction, arrangement, and adaptation of parts, all as more fullyliereinafter described, shown in the drawing, and then particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, which, with the let- -ter's of reference markedthereon, forms a part of this specification, and in which is shown, partly in side elevation and partly in section, with other parts broken away, my device set np and ready for action.

Referring to the details of the drawing by letter, A designates suitable framing or supports for the various parts. This may be of metal, wood, or part metal and partwood, and arranged in any desired manner. That shown in the drawing has proved to be Well adapted for the purpose. It is secured in position at the bottom of the sea or other body of water the force of which it is designed to utilize. This may be done in any of the ways known.

B is the storage-reservoir, supported in the framing at any desired point, and is provided with an outlet-pipe by which the compressed air maybe conducted to the place of use. This pipe is shown at a, and may be iiexible or otherwise. n

C is a depending frame carried by the tubular axle D E, which is supported in suitable bearings or boxes b in the framing, as shown,

any well-known torni of hermctical joint which will allow of the desired rotary movement thereof.

G is a cylinder carried by this depending fra-me and suitablylield thereto. It has coinmunication with the two parts of the tubulaivlaxle by means of the openings d and eone upon each side of the cylinder-and these openin gs are closed by the flap-valves f and g, which open in the direction of the storagereservoir, as shown. Between the month end of the tubular` axis and the cylinder G is a diaphragm h in the said axis, which diaphragm is provided with an opening i', which is closed by a Hap-valve j, opening in the same direc-- tion as the valves fand g, as shown. There is also a similar valve k at the entrance of the axis into the storage-reservoir, opening in the same direction as the other valves.

H. is a cylindrical vessel carried by the framing I, the ends of which, are provided with anti-friction rollers Z, which are designed to ride upon the vertical timbers of the depending franie, as shown. This cylinder is buoyant and has connected therewith 'the p iston-rod J, which carries the piston K, which Works in the'cylinder G, as shown, and is provided with a flap-valve m, opening in. the direction of the upward movement of the piston. The parts being thus constructed andrai'-` ranged, as shown, the cylinder H being so arrangedas to be partially beneath the surface of the water, but not sufficient to come in contactwith the bottom of the sea,`the motion of the waves from any cause, either natural or artificial, causes the cylinder HI to move,and its movement actuates the piston. As the pis-y ton moves upward it compresses the air in the jcylinder G and drivesthe air in the direction of the arrows in the drawing. Vhen the cyl inder H, and 'consequently the piston, descends, the Hap-valves will be automatically `closed and the air rarelied. Continual movestored in the storage-reservoir, lfrom whence it may be conducted as required. .Providing guards against injury to the device which the piston therein actuated by the movementA would be very likely to occur if the same were rigidly supported.

What I claim as new is y 1.. The combination, with the storage-reservoir and supports, of the oscillating and vertically-movable cylinder, the tubular axis, and the piston actuated by the movement of said cylinder and controlling the movement of air through said axis, as set forth. c

2. The combination, with the oscillatoryand vertically-movable cylinder, of the cylinder G,

of the first-mentioned cylinder, the tubular axis hav-ing communication with the cylinder G, and the flap-valves in the axis and piston, substantially as specified.

3. The combination, with the framing, the depending frame, -the vertically-movable cy1- indcr, the rotary tubular axis, and `the flapvalves in said axis, of the piston actuated by the vertically-movable cylinder, and the cylinder G, with which the axis communicates,

and the storage-reservoir, alsouhaving communication with the tubular axis, substantially as specified.

Il. In a device for the purpose described, the combination, with the framing, the'storage-reservoir supported thereby, the tubular axis rotatably held in bearings in the framing,

the cylinder G, and depending frame carried by the axis, of the connection between the axis and storage-reservoir, the flap-valves in said axis, the cylinder H, provided with a piston-rod, and anti-friction rollersivertically movable on the vertical portions of lthe depending frame, and the piston carried by the piston-rod and Working in the cylinder G and provided with a flap-valve, substantially a and foi: the purpose specified.

In testimony that I claim the abovel I have hereunto subscribed my nar'nc in the presence of two witnesses.

' J. W.' ELOI'IEIMO. Witnesses:

PETER WESTERINEN, S. SILvoLA. 

